"Enough, Nascent Soul True Monarch Level Secret Skills are certainly not so easily broken. This situation does not warrant despair. Our strength has greatly increased. Although we still cannot rival Shangguan Liuyun’s High Grade Spiritual Treasure, the chance to escape at the opportune moment is not small. Quickly recover your Magical Power!" Li Jizhou said.

Jiang Li nodded as well.

Her cultivation has reached the Late Stage of Golden Core, and she possesses the Golden Core domain. She is confident in her ability to hold off temporarily, providing both of them with a chance to escape.

Li Jizhou liberated his Divine Sense, finding no change as expected. Without achieving Nascent Soul, it is impossible to transform into Primordial Spirit. The potency of Divine Sense cannot increase.

His Divine Sense scanned, and the situation within the mansion was crystal clear.

The earlier arrival of Shangguan Liuyun caused Qi Yuan and the Righteous Army cultivators to retreat in fear.

It wasn’t until Jiang Mingyue appeared, holding up Shangguan Liuyun, that the army gathered again.

Yet with uncertainty surrounding Shangguan Liuyun and Jiang Mingyue’s final battle, no one dared to move against the mansion. Most stood outside, awaiting the outcome.

Boom!

At this moment, several collisions of Magical Power came from the skies above.

"They’re back!"

"Which is superior, the Goddess of the Jiang family or the Divine Son of the Shangguan family?"

"Both are prodigies; it must be evenly matched. Their foundations are surely equally matched, difficult to decide!"

...

Many cultivators below raised their heads to watch the heavens, aspiring towards the fame of Central Domain’s top ten sons.

The next moment, a silhouette descended swiftly.

It was Shangguan Liuyun, whose attire was untouched, his expression sharp, yet he remained unscathed.

"The Shangguan Immortal Race’s foundation is indeed exceptional, having won?"

"The Jiang ancestors also ascended as Immortal Monarchs, how can they be inferior to the Shangguan family?"

Seeing Shangguan Liuyun, the cultivators below were slightly startled.

Meanwhile, in the secret chamber observing with Divine Sense, Li Jizhou and Jiang Li both had grim expressions.

He had truly returned unscathed.

Immediately, they were fully alert, ready to engage Shangguan Liuyun in combat.

"Hehe, why hurry away, Shangguan brother? Sister hasn’t played enough yet." Suddenly, a light laughter echoed in the sky.

This time, more than Jiang Mingyue’s figure came; three others followed behind her.

"Jiang Mingyue, Shen Haoyu, Wang Sikong, Tu Honglie... today’s events, this prince will remember!" Shangguan Liuyun glared back, gnashing his teeth!

"What? Those four..."

Gasp, the five top-tier forces of Central Domain, the Shangguan Immortal Race with ancestral Immortal Monarch ascendants, the ancient Jiang family, Taihao Sacred Land,

along with the newly rising Wang family guarded by Mahayana Celestial Venerable, and Eastern Desolation’s sole Body Cultivator’s proving ground, Barbaric Prison Sacred Land!

"Four of the greatest new generation from the five top-tier forces joining against the Shangguan family?"

"The pinnacle balance of Central Domain is likely to change!"

As Jiang Mingyue’s followers’ identities were revealed, the cultivators below were further astonished.

Equally top-notch new generation prodigies from five pinnacle forces, four against one, what chance of victory?

Yet Shangguan Liuyun showed no fear, even daring to speak harshly.

"Shangguan brother misunderstood; we do not oppose you. Our five ancestors had agreed long ago, Nascent Soul of the Southern Domain should not emerge, yet your Nine Dragon Tripod has surpassed Nascent Soul Level, simply that!" Wang Sikong of the Wang family with a Mahayana Celestial Venerable ancestor smiled lightly, offering an explanation.

"Hmph, spare me your pretentiousness!" Shangguan Liuyun dismissed their gestures.

"Shangguan brother, we’ve been acquainted for a century; this sliver of trust should remain. We will not interfere this time, just hope you refrain from using transcendent treasure, as the five ancestors intended." Taihao Sacred Land’s Saint Heir Shen Haoyu shook his head earnestly.

Shangguan Liuyun eyed Shen Haoyu, squinting: "Truly?"

"Truly!" The four replied in chorus.

Upon hearing, Shangguan Liuyun slowly put away the Nine Dragon Tripod.

At the same time, across from him, the four stored their treasures, crossing their arms and retreating a hundred meters.

Showing a stance of passive spectatorship.

"Hmm?" Witnessing this scene, the cultivators below were puzzled.

Especially those who saw the four chasing Shangguan Liuyun earlier, believing him doomed, who rushed into the mansion to seize fortune.

Seeing the four retreat to observe, they cursed inwardly.

Meanwhile, as Shangguan Liuyun turned, gazing at them, their expressions shifted, fleeing outward.

"Hmph! Foul thieves, die!" Shangguan Liuyun snorted coldly, several flashes of golden light.

The Golden Core Peak spells shot forth, instantly killing three trying to reap spoils, all at the Middle Stage of Core Formation.

At this time, Shangguan Liuyun turned again towards the four behind, finding them indeed unmoved, and felt relieved instantly.

The next moment, his expression changed drastically, swiftly flashing into the mansion, ignoring the severely wounded servants and slaves, heading directly into the secret chamber.

Seeing the water wave barrier intact, he relaxed slightly.

Yet sensing with Golden Core Peak Divine Sense within, he frowned.

Inside, there was unexpectedly an Array shielding.

"Not good!" Instantly, his heart tightened.

Thirty-three years ago, he discovered Jiang Li, possessing Water Spirit Body, and found she had condensed Jade Elixir Liquid.

The Nascent Soul Spiritual Object was precisely what he sought, so he captured her at all costs.

Awaiting her full condensation, whilst refining his mental state.

Just waiting for that Nascent Soul moment to harvest.

However, the emergence of Ye Jingyu’s Anti-Immortal Alliance consumed thirty years to annihilate, intending to resolve Heart Demon.

Yet before Heart Demon could be resolved, the Central Domain’s forces shifted again, leaving him embroiled unexpectedly today.

At this moment, observing the Shielding Array within the water wave barrier, tightened his heart, considering worst-case scenarios!

Previously, tangled by Jiang Mingyue, he’d noticed the infiltrating Li Jizhou, only then activating the Secret Technique, entrapping them within the water wave barrier.

Yet neglected the most critical issue.

"Should the thief dare touch my cherished possession, I will ensure within nine heavens and ten earths there will be no refuge, your body shattered, soul imprisoned, never reincarnating!" Shangguan Liuyun roared furiously.

At the same time, his hands weren’t idle, a blast of Magical Power struck the Array.

Boom!

A resounding crash, yet didn’t break the Array.

This made him more anxious, instantly abandoning second thoughts, and producing a Tier Four Array-Break.

Bang!

In an instant, the Array shattered.

Inside, what he saw made his teeth gnash.

Li Jizhou was holding Jiang Li, intimately.

The key point being, under his sensing, Jiang Li’s Primordial Yin was lost, the previously fully condensed Jade Elixir Liquid vanished!

"Thief, you seek death!" Shangguan Liuyun roared again in fury, sending Magical Power aggressively towards Li Jizhou within the water wave barrier.

As his Magical Power touched the water wave barrier, it automatically parted, unimpeded, striking towards Li Jizhou and Jiang Li.

The next instant, Li Jizhou’s Mana Shield lightly trembled, dispersing the attack.

Li Jizhou too slightly furrowed his brow.

Originally intending to agitate Shangguan Liuyun to dismantle the water wave barrier.

The plan proved futile.

Li Jizhou naturally overheard Shangguan Liuyun and the four prodigy’s conversation just now.

As long as he refrains from using that supreme treasure, currently both he and Jiang Li are at the Late Stage of Golden Core, Jiang Li also has the Golden Core domain, they might contend with him.

At least they can leave calmly, no problem at all.

The current sole issue is this water wave barrier.

The barrier turns out to be one-way confinement, while the outside can attack inside.

This was a bit perplexing.

Fortunately, at this moment Li Jizhou’s Dantian was filled with Jade Elixir Liquid, surging Magical Power, sufficient to withstand Shangguan Liuyun’s Magical Power assaults.

Even if ceaseless day and night, attacking for months, Li Jizhou’s Mana Shield surrounding him cannot be broken.

After all, both are at the Late Stage of Golden Core cultivation, Li Jizhou’s Magical Power well stores over time, extraordinarily refined, and here, Spiritual Qi was set by Shangguan Liuyun as Quasi-Fourth Tier Spirit Vein, completely sufficient.

"Hmph!" Following several assaults, Shangguan Liuyun seemed also startled by the frequent activation of Li Jizhou’s protection shield, snorted lightly, directly breaking the water wave barrier.

Spell attacks, naturally inferior to Physical Magical Power assaults, Shangguan Liuyun had ample confidence, even bereft of the Profound Celestial Treasure, Eastern Desolate Southern Domain had no rival.

With such confidence, he actively opened the water wave barrier, holding a Second Grade Spiritual Treasure Purple Gold Sword sliced towards Li Jizhou.